ElderGrade
D

46/100

Below average

Diversicare Of Ripley

101 Cunningham Dr, Ripley, MS 38663

CMS 1/5 stars #3 of 3 in Tippah County (662) 837-3011
Certified beds
140
Occupancy
85%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 8 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $72,793 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 5/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 6 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.4 for 38 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.6 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $72,793 in federal fines across 5 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.29 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.60 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.80 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 35.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 38 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 11, 2026 (6 months ago).

F Feb 11, 2026 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 11, 2026 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0810

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE, which operates 46 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KELLMAN, FRANKLIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KOHN, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RATNER, ERAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BODIE, REBECCA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NEE, STEPHEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RATNER, ERAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISHAAR, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RATNER, ERAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROBERTSON, MATTHEW Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DMS GP LLC Organization GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DAC NEWCORP INC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Diversicare Of Ripley

What is the ElderGrade for Diversicare Of Ripley? +

Diversicare Of Ripley holds an ElderGrade of D (46 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Diversicare Of Ripley? +

Residents receive an average of 3.29 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Diversicare Of Ripley been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 8 of the 38 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Diversicare Of Ripley accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Diversicare Of Ripley is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.